Reading novels will help the brain develop

Scientists have recently discovered that enjoying a novel can make our brains more developed.

Scientists from Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, say reading a novel can cause changes in the brain as soon as it is in a resting state.

Gregory Berns, the lead author of the study and director of the University's Center for Neuroscience, said: "We want to understand how and how these stories affect the brain like so. '

Scientists have discovered that reading novels may change your life

Scientists have applied research on 12 students and lasted for 19 consecutive days. Researchers have shown these students the novel Pompeii about the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in the ancient city of Italy.

By using the fMRI scanner to recognize the link between the brain network and the stories read, they discovered continuous changes in the brains of those schoolboys the following day.

It is the stronger connection of neurons in the temporal lobe of the cerebral cortex - an area that is directly involved in language acquisition.

Besides, the brain's central groove also responds positively to enhanced connections.

The neurons in this area are involved in creating sensations for the body, for example, just thinking about running, so that neurons can be activated in combination with physical actions. of body.

Professor Berns shared: 'Reading a favorite novel will have a lasting positive impact on our brain.'